’05 Solara_U (L/O 0409)
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2005 SOLARA from Sep. ’04 Prod. (OM33690U)
The following information is displayed
on the multi information displays.1. Cruise information
2. Clock
3. Outside temperature
4. “DISP.” button (cruise information control button)
When the ignition switch is on, the last
previously used mode displayed just be-
fore the ignition switch is off will appear.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the multi −information
display, the display will automatically be
set to the initial mode.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the display while the
vehicle is moving. Be sure to adjust
the display only when the vehicle is
stopped.
You can select the unit between English/
U.S. customary system and metric unit.
For details, see “SELECTING UNIT” de-
scribed below. SELECTING UNIT
To select the unit A (English/U.S. cus-
tomary system) or unit B (metric unit),
push and hold the “H” and “M” buttons
beside the clock for about 3 second.
The unit variations are as follows;
Information
Unit AUnit B
Average and
instantaneous
fuel consumption
MPGL/100km
Driving rangemilekm
Average vehicle
speedMPHkm/h
Outside
temperatureFC
This function is also linked with the auto-
matic air conditioning display.
Multi information displays—
’05 Solara_U (L/O 0409)
205
2005 SOLARA from Sep. ’04 Prod. (OM33690U)
The left side display indicates the
cruise information when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
Each time you push the “DISP.” button
on the steering wheel, the display
toggles through the following informa-
tion.1. Instantaneous fuel consumption
2. Average fuel consumption
3. Driving range
4. Average vehicle speed
5. Elapsed time
The displayed values in the display indi-
cate general driving conditions. Accuracy
varies with driving habits and road condi-
tions. 1. Instantaneous fuel consumption (“MPG” or “L/100 km”)
The instantaneous fuel consumption is
calculated and displayed based on dis-
tance and fuel consumption for 2 sec-
onds with the engine running. The displayed value is updated every 2
seconds.
Note that an accurate figure may not be
shown in the following cases.
When the vehicle is stopped with the
engine running, the display will indicate
the extremely high fuel consumption.
When the vehicle is driving down a
long slope, applying the engine brake,
the display will indicate the extremely
low fuel consumption.
The calculation is reset when the ignition
switch is turned off. 2. Average fuel consumption (“AVG. MPG” or “AVG. L/100 km”)
Average fuel consumption is calculated
and displayed based on total driving
distance and total fuel consumption
with the engine running.
The displayed value is updated every 10
seconds.
To reset the calculations, push and hold
the “DISP.” button for more than 1 second.
—Cruise information
